Our son has just started reception and in three short weeks he has been pushed in the playground causing him to fall to the floor and bang his head. I was given an accident slip at pick up but the teacher just said he had a bump, there was no mention of the other child pushing him until our son told us. He has been pushed over a second time by another child. Her has been hit by a girl in his class. Our son has also told us about a boy pinning another boy on the floor and hitting him in the back and a boy putting a piece of net around another child’s neck. Another child had a big bruise from being hit or pushed and we have spoken to other parents who have had similar issues with their own children including a stick in a child’s face.
I know there is going to be pushing and shoving in school but we are really concerned with how much and how quickly. We raised it and had a call from the headteacher who was really defensive. Are we valid in our concerns? I don’t want our 4 year old going to school and being hurt every other day.